Is it good to have a bowel movement every morning

Defecation is necessary every day to effectively excrete excess waste from the human body, because feces refer to food that cannot be completely digested and absorbed by the human body. Bowel movement times are different for everyone, and a small number of people have developed regular bowel movement times. Modern medical practice and research have shown that there are many considerations when it comes to bowel movement. So if a person has a bowel movement in the morning every day, is it good for the body?

What is the best time of day to have a bowel movement?

The best time to defecate during the day is after getting up at 6 or 7 o'clock, or 20 minutes after breakfast. It is better to have a bowel movement in the early morning because the intestines work at night and have completed their work in the morning. Therefore, getting up early in the morning to defecate can clear out the waste in your intestines, which is beneficial for your eating during the day. In addition, it is also good to defecate after breakfast, because after breakfast, food entering the stomach can cause the "gastrocolic reflex", promote gastrointestinal motility, produce large peristaltic waves, and facilitate the production of defecation reflex.

It is recommended to develop a morning defecation reflex

It is best to have a bowel movement after breakfast every day and develop this habit. After breakfast, food enters the stomach and causes the "gastrocolic reflex", which promotes gastrointestinal motility, causes large peristaltic waves, and facilitates the production of defecation reflex. The action of defecation itself is a reflex activity and a conditioned reflex can be established. As long as you insist on regular bowel movements for a period of time, you can gradually develop a conditioned reflex of defecation. Once it becomes a habit, you will be able to defecate regularly, smoothly and quickly. When developing a defecation reflex, pay attention to:

1. Don’t be distracted when defecating. Many people like to read newspapers or play with their mobile phones while going to the toilet. However, multitasking will distract attention and reduce the precise control of the anal muscles, which may induce constipation over time. It is not conducive to the formation of defecation reflex.

2. Colon movement is most likely to occur in the morning. Try to go to the toilet right after getting up. 20 minutes after breakfast is also the best time to defecate. Even if you don't feel like defecating in the morning, you should go to the toilet and squat for a while. Gradually you will get used to it and defecation will not be difficult in the future. It will be done naturally instead of becoming a burden on your body.

3. Don’t hold it in if you feel the urge to defecate. Be sure to minimize the behavior of deliberately suppressing the urge to defecate to avoid constipation caused by the disappearance of conditioned reflexes.

3. Good posture helps defecation. Generally speaking, when you squat to defecate, the muscles around the anus relax and the abdominal pressure increases, which helps to facilitate smooth defecation. When you can only sit on the toilet, the height of the toilet should be such that your thighs can be kept in a semi-bent position. If you are not tall enough, you can put a low stool under your feet. For people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, straining during bowel movements may induce myocardial infarction or stroke. It is best to choose a sitting toilet and stand up slowly after defecation.

4. It is best to adjust your diet according to your bowel movements. If the stool is fishy and difficult to flush, you should eat less meat and increase dietary fiber, vegetables and fruits. Don’t give up on routine stool checks during physical examinations easily. It is best for people over 45 to check it once a year.

How many bowel movements a day is normal

Generally speaking, 1-2 or 1 to 3 bowel movements a day is normal, and more than that is not good. But this also depends on differences in eating habits, living habits, and personal physique. The number of bowel movements per person per day is also different. Studies have shown that more than 60% of healthy people have bowel movements once a day. Basically, as long as you have a bowel movement once a day, you can eliminate waste from your intestines.

But if the number of bowel movements is less than three times a week, it can basically be diagnosed as obvious constipation and needs to be taken seriously. When waste materials remain in the body for too long, they overload the liver and kidneys. It will also cause some lesions in the large intestine and increase the risk of colon cancer.

Is it normal to not have a bowel movement for a day?

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People have always had a misunderstanding about constipation, thinking that it is normal to have bowel movements every day. In fact, it is naturally best to have a bowel movement every day, but there are also standards for defining whether you are constipated.

Constipation refers to difficulty or effort in defecation, poor defecation, too few bowel movements, dry and small stools. Normal people usually defecate at least 3 times a week, with an average stool volume of 35 to 200 grams and a water content of 60% to 80%. Patients with constipation have bowel movements less than three times a week. Some have bowel movements multiple times a day, but the movements are quite strenuous and take a long time each time. The feces are dry and hard like sheep dung and in small quantities. After defecation, there is still a feeling that the feces have not been completely expelled.